Jeans! Jeans! Jeans!
Rip them, sew on patches or cut off the waistband. Pair them with Manolos to be an urban princess or with cowboy boots to be a windshield rancher. Jeans transcend age, economic and style barriers. Washes, embellishments, leg openings and labels fluctuate with fashion whims, but jeans themselves have reached iconic status.
There are really two issues when it comes to finding the best pair of jeans for your figure: finding a pair that fits and finding a pair that flatters. Okay, let's get one thing straight: just because you can zip up a pair of jeans, it doesn't mean that they fit. One reason it's so hard to find perfect jeans is because there are so many parts to the design that are required to fit, including the waist, thigh, length, inseam, backside. Heavy, stiffer fabrics (right-hand twills) won't hang as well on your body. Look for softer weaves and washes that will drape your lower body. A slight flare looks good on just about every body type. The darker the denim, the thinner you will look. Conversely, you'll look larger in lighter washes (and the new treatments that make your new jeans look old that feature "worn" areas will highlight your figure wherever they are -- like the backside of your jeans; the folds of the crotch, etc.
